Western Daily Press - April 14, 2025
Western Daily Press - April 14, 2025
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April 14, 2025
House prices reach new record after £5k jump
THE average price tag on a home has jumped by more than £5,000 in the space of a month to hit a new record high, according to a property website.
3 mins
Couple 'face 29 interrogations'
An elderly British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan have faced 29 “interrogations” and several court appearances - while no charges have been brought against them, their daughter has said.
1 min
HMS Somerset is welcomed back home
THE Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset returned home to Plymouth with a bang last Friday, after a mission tracking Russian ships in UK waters.
2 mins
TOP COMIC JOHNNY FINDS OUT WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO SMART METERS
Getting a smart meter sorted is something many of us have on our to-do list. It makes life easier by sending readings straight to suppliers and shows you how much youre spending on energy in pounds and pence.
1 min
West MP barred from Hong Kong by China
SIR Ed Davey has called on the Foreign Secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador and demand an explanation after a Liberal Democrat MP was refused entry to Hong Kong.
2 mins
Nine held after early-hours burglary of commercial premises
NINE men have been arrested after a burglary in Gloucester during the early hours of the morning.
1 min
West routes are set to be hit by a delay 'hat-trick'
RIVERS face a “hat-trick of hold-ups” as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the end of the Easter holidays for many schools, a motoring organisation warned.
2 mins
Record migrant numbers for first four months
THE number of migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel has set a record for the first four months of the year.
1 min
Rescue plan for steelworks site
MORE than a dozen firms are now understood to have offered to help British Steel secure raw materials for its Scunthorpe works since the Government took control of the business.
2 mins
Former minister denies receiving arrest warrant
FORMER Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has denied wrongdoing, following reports that Bangladeshi authorities have issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with corruption allegations.
2 mins
Gaza City hospital is target as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
ISRAEL'S military struck a hospital in northern Gaza yesterday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified across the Palestinian territory.
1 min
Attack on Ukraine is condemned by Starmer
SIR Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian missile attack that killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy yesterday.
2 mins
Slice of grunge history could fetch huge sum
AN \"extremely rare\" record sleeve signed by Nirvana including frontman Kurt Cobain could fetch up to £10,000 at auction.
1 min
Fashion giant will open at new retail outlet
GLOBAL fashion firm Calvin Klein is among the latest shops confirmed to be coming to the Cotswolds Designer Outlet.
1 min
WH Smith to update the market amid travel pivot
INVESTORS in WH Smith will be keen for more details on its strategy after agreeing to sell its UK high street stores and the potential impact of US tariffs when the retail firm updates the market next week.
2 mins
Drooling dog on high alert
My 14-year-old female dog is acting very strangely. She is permanently alert, frightened, shaking and drooling, except when she is in her safe haven cage. Any advice would be helpful.
1 min
Neighbourly love or hate?
WITH blood spattered on the walls and a family photo smashed on the carpet, it’s not really the best look for an estate agent’s house tour.
1 min
Jonquil win delights his new trainer
JONQUIL put himself in the frame for a Classic tilt with an excellent display in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury.
1 min
Mullins narrows title gap with superb Ayr one-two
CAPTAIN Cody benefited from an ultra-patient ride by Harry Cobden to lead home a one-two for Willie Mullins in the Coral Scottish Grand National.
2 mins
Bath blitz their old rivals to reach last four of cup
BATH Rugby surged into the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup with a big win over West Country rivals Gloucester Rugby - running away with the match in the second half following a tighter first period.
1 min
Saints go marching on – but perhaps at a cost
NORTHAMPTON will assess their England back George Furbank over the coming days after his comeback was cut short in a 51-16 European Champions Cup win over Castres at Franklin's Gardens.
2 mins
Norris battles to third as Piastri takes the victory
SCAR Piastri eased to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lando Norris battled back from his disappointing qualifying to finish in third place.
2 mins
Holloway so proud of fans and players
IAN Holloway admitted that both his team and the Swindon Town supporters made him proud after they came from behind to beat table-topping Bradford City in a nine-goal League Two thriller.
1 min
Van Dijk makes up for error as Reds triumph
VIRGIL van Dijk went from zero to hero as Liverpool moved to within six points of the Premier League title with a 2-1 victory over West Ham at Anfield yesterday.
2 mins
It's been a whirlwind, says Aggie
AGGIE Beever-Jones described a “whirlwind” week or so after she netted a stoppage-time winner to send Chelsea to the final of the Women’s FA Cup.
1 min
Unbeaten run is a real positive for boss Liam
IAM Manning insists the fact that his Bristol City side have come through games against West Brom and QPR unbeaten is a “big positive” despite admitting the Robins did not match their recent performance levels on Saturday.
2 mins
Western Daily Press Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Western Daily Press is a regional newspaper covering parts of South West England, mainly Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset as well as the metropolitan areas of Bath and North East Somerset and the Bristol area.
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